Vehicle Description
Carroll Shelby was involved in the production of numerous
performance machines in his lifetime, but only one was designed and
built entirely in his hands. That car was the Shelby Series 1,
developed in the late 1990s as a modern successor to his famous
Cobra. Developed using the best of modern engineering and
construction techniques, it sported a high-strength all-aluminum
chassis, modern carbon fiber bodywork, and a Shelby-modified
Oldsmobile 4.0-liter Aurora V-8. Even with all these
high-performance features, the Series 1 was still a comfortable
car, with a folding soft-top and power side windows, power
steering, power disc brakes, factory air-conditioning, and a
Monsoon sound system. The chassis was made of extruded and formed
6061 aluminum. It was welded together and then post-heat-treated
for maximum strength throughout. Then specially designed aluminum
honeycomb panels were bonded into the floorboards and rocker panels
for added structure and stiffness. The body panels were carbon
fiber and fiberglass laminate. The engine, torque-tube, transaxle,
and damper mounts were all rubber-isolated from the frame. The
results of all this innovative technology are obvious the first
time you drive this incredible car. Performance of the Series 1 was
breathtaking. The car could rocket from 0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds,
cover the quarter mile in only 12.8 seconds at 112 mph, and reach a
top speed of 170 mph, which is actually faster than a 427 Cobra.
For a man who claimed that his favorite automobile was "the next
one," it was undoubtedly satisfying to come up with such
performance numbers. A total of 249 production Series 1s were
built, making the model extraordinarily rare and collectible from
the moment that it was created. It's the only Shelby automobile
that was fully designed right from the ground up rather than
modifying an existing platform. This Shelby Series 1, which carries
the Shelby serial number CSX5165, was the 165th Series 1 to roll
off the production line, and the only example finished in black
with Garnet Red stripes. It has covered only 1302 miles from new
and remains in stellar original condition, as would be expected of
an automobile with such low mileage. The interior is in excellent
shape, and the soft top is clean and tight. With the beautiful
black and Garnet Red exterior and three-piece forged aluminum
Carroll Shelby wheels fitted to brand new Nitto tires, it remains a
stunning automobile. Its performance figures are still in line with
some of the hottest American cars of today. The panel fit, the
finish, and the interior are all excellent and, with the aggressive
styling enhanced by the black paint scheme, this Series 1 brings
together the very best of what Shelby had to offer in 1999.
Certainly a significant automobile in Shelby history, this
particular Series 1 would be an outstanding partner to a Cobra or
GT 350 in the collection of its next owner, and as the only
original Series 1 produced in black with Garnet Red accents, it's a
Shelby with a story that quite simply will not ever be replicated
again. Offers welcome and trades considered For additional details
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